Kickboxing
« Previous EntriesI am confused about the cues I hear in kickboxing, can you review the punches and kicks?
Monday, September 15th, 2008If you are new to cardio kickboxing you may have found some of the instructors cues or calls confusing. What is the difference between a hook, a jab and an upper cut? How many kicks are there? If these questions have gone through your mind, this blog is for you.
Tomorrow I will attempt cardio kickboxing with my Cable Organizer Boot Camp
Monday, July 21st, 2008Although my Tuesday and Thursday boot campers are now fairly conditioned, some more than others, they still lack flexibility and coordination. This is in part my own fault as we have not worked on flexibility or coordination thus far. After a year of exercises like running, sprinting, push ups, dumbbell curls and walking lunges, it [...]
I want more power in my kickboxing workout, what can I do?
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008Kickboxing is a great, multi-muscle workout and a wonderful addition to any Group Exercise schedule. Kickboxing, or cardio kickbox, has been around for about approximately 15 years as a class format in gyms. Unlike Spinning or even Step aerobics, kickboxing incorporates flexibility, cardio and complete integration of all the muscles in the legs, arms and core.Â
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More drama in Spinning
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008After my Sunday morning Spinning class chaos (see previous blog) I was sure I would not see another flaring of tempers in a class for a while. Of course, I was wrong. Tuesday morning I walk into my 830am Spin class and find all the bikes have a towel on them - this indicates that someone has [...]
Kickboxing Moves to Rev Up Your Cardio Workout
Friday, February 22nd, 2008The following are five kickboxing moves you can string together to add to your kickboxing class choreography or you can use in your own personal cardio workout routine: (Be sure to start with number 1 and add on in sequence.)
Boxing positions and benefits
Sunday, January 13th, 2008Boxing and kickboxing are in my opinion some of the best cardiovascular exercises around, mainly due to how enjoyable it is so it pushes you beyond your limits. By being fun you are more likely to do it more often, for longer periods, and with more intensity. Some of the benefits are weight reduction, muscle tone and increased [...]
Kickboxing Choreography and Tips 1/05/08
Saturday, January 5th, 2008The following list of choreography ideas are good to keep in mind while you teach your class.  Often you will be mid class and realize you are out of ideas for the next segment and if you have a list of choreo in your memory banks to pull from you can jazz up your class and make it [...]
Kickboxing with a mind body edge
Saturday, November 10th, 2007Kickboxing is often looked at as a great way to workout the physical body. It incorporates every muscle from the legs to the core and each arm. It works the brain because there is a lot of thinking going on when you are throwing a jab, cross, hook, uppercut, side kick, squat all to a [...]
Which is a better kickbox workout, with bags and gloves or just cardio kickbox?
Thursday, October 25th, 2007Kickboxing with the heavy bag is considered one of the most thorough workouts there are. In incorporates flexibility, strength and cardio. Not only is this workout good for all types of fitness requirements but also wellness needs are met such as physical, emotional and spiritual making it well rounded in all areas.Â
Are You Providing a Safe Kick Boxing Class?
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007The following are the most common types of injuries/ poor form issues related to kickboxing.
Hyper-extension of the elbows and knees.
Ballistic or jerky movement, high power punches and kicks.
Duck and jab moves that over extend and torque the knee.
Too much high impact for too long of a period. There should be intervals throughout the class.
Insufficient warm-up period [...]